How this trust score was computed
Trust blends alignment (40%): does the outlet rank games the way players do; decoded accuracy (30%): after translating the outlet's own scale habits (a '7/10 means mediocre' scale is decoded, not punished), how well its reviews predict player sentiment; and player-side (30%): on games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, whose side it took. Recent reviews weigh more (2-year half-life), and the blend is shrunk toward a neutral prior (60) so small samples can't peg the scale. Player quality is launch-window Steam sentiment, so outlets aren't punished for reviewing a launch build that later got patched.
Controversy record: on 18 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 4 times.
Computed 6m ago · full methodology →
Outlet vs. players
Each dot is a game both this outlet and players scored. The dashed line is perfect agreement: dots above it mean the outlet was more generous than players, below it more harsh.
Biggest disagreements with players
The receipts: games where this outlet's verdict landed furthest from player sentiment.
- +34Destinyoutlet 100 · players 66 · Sep 2014
- +41Batman™: Arkham Knightoutlet 100 · players 59 · Aug 2015
- +32Evolveoutlet 80 · players 48 · Mar 2015
- -17Warframeoutlet 70 · players 87 · Mar 2014
- +46Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfareoutlet 80 · players 34 · Nov 2016
- +34Street Fighter Voutlet 90 · players 56 · Mar 2016
- +18Fallout 4outlet 90 · players 72 · Dec 2015
- -13War Thunderoutlet 70 · players 83 · Mar 2014
- +22METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAINoutlet 100 · players 78 · Oct 2015
- +13Niohoutlet 90 · players 77 · Mar 2017
Recent reviews (162 tracked)
- 90Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane TrilogyFeb 8, 2018
“Forget all your fears. The 3D platforming games of PlayStation legend have never looked or played better. [September 2017, p83]”
- 80Nex Machina: Death MachineFeb 8, 2018
“Nex Machina is Jarvis’ Robotron retuned, but when those revisions are a rock solid 60fps, swirling voxel storms, and an array of play-extending modes, it’s hard to shoot it down. [September 2017, p78]”
- 90DiRT 4Feb 8, 2018
“Once you strap yourself into the rollcaged bucket seat of Dirt 4 it’ll be extremely tough to extricate yourself from it anytime soon. [September 2017, p69]”
- 80Portal KnightsFeb 8, 2018
“Portal Knights takes the blueprint and gives it more of what we always wished Minecraft had: deeper combat and a series of quests that give us a greater sense of purpose. [September 2017, p77]”
- 70Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe EditionJul 7, 2017
“While it’s underwhelming in places, there’s a lot to like as you venture into the weirder parts of Andromeda. Frequent technical issues hamper the experience a bit, as does an uninspiring main story. [June 2017, p66]”
- 90Wipeout: Omega CollectionJul 7, 2017
“Equal parts style and substance. But a brutal old school nature means low accessibility for newbies. Worth persevering with, however. This is PS royalty. [August 2017, p79]”
- 90Star Trek: Bridge CrewJul 7, 2017
“Solo’s a tough sell, but there’s a pool of MP players from other VR systems. Not purchasing this is therefore illogical. Make it so. Engage. [August 2017, p68]”
- 80GNOGJul 7, 2017
“Even if you spend ages noodling around there, Gnog won’t last you very long. [August 2017, p77]”
- 60GET EVENJul 7, 2017
“Get Even needed to get even better to be more than a chocolatey handful of our favourite things.[August 2017, p76]”
- 70Rain WorldJul 7, 2017
“Rain World may not be the most forgiving adventure, but stick with it through its trickier times, and when it all comes together it’s capable of producing some genuinely brilliant moments. [June 2017, p76]”
- 70Yooka-LayleeJul 7, 2017
“Much more fun than it is frustrating, and don’t go in expecting evolution. That said, this is still a quill in the cap for a genre that is slowly making a comeback. [June 2017, p72]”
- 80TEKKEN 7Jul 7, 2017
“A large dash-step behind the generous content found in Injustice 2, but still represents a knuckle sandwich we’ll happily chew on for months. [August 2017, p72]”
- 70Little NightmaresJul 7, 2017
“Not exactly taxing in the puzzles department, and its price-to-runtime ratio is a little out of whack. But gorgeous, memorable and oozing with atmosphere and love. [July 2017, p78]”
- 90PreyJul 7, 2017
“This is one of the cleverest games we’ve ever played. It constantly wows with many multiple solutions to almost every problem. If you have a talent for thinking outside the box, chances are Arkane is three steps ahead and ready to accommodate your lunacy. [July 2017, p66]”
- 70RiMEJul 7, 2017
“A chill platform puzzler whose dazzling production values aren’t matched by stable framerates or especially memorable moments. Rime’s only reasonable. [August 2017, p79] [August 2017, p81]”